Nine studies of mangoes

Mrs William Moon (fl.1840s) Nine studies of mangoes five studies signed 'M.C. Moon' and one signed and inscribed 'd'après Nature par Madame M. de C: Moon' (lower left), eight inscribed 'Mangue Concombre - de la Poudre d'or', 'Mangue Lumenini chez trublet de Nesmort Petit Divine', 'Mangue Blanche - chez Mme Adolphe Aulard à Cressemelle Plains Wilhem', 'Mangue Baiguie', 'Mangue Mylord', 'Mangue Irlenvutte Geneve', 'Mangue Malartù' and 'Mangue Jabot petite esfièu' (lower right), two inscribed 'Madame Wm Moon pinxt 1845.' and one 'Maley. C. Moon 1848' on the reverse watercolour heightened with gum arabic, on card unframed 17¾ x 11 1/8in. (45 x 28.3cm.) and similar (9)